Frisbie MS|Lineart T-Shirt

$22.00

See The Story of this design in tab, below.

PatentWear’s original Museum Series Lineart Frisbie design is printed in full color on a heavyweight 6-ounce pre-shrunk 100% cotton men’s/unisex t-shirt using an eco-friendly water-based ink process, in shirt colors as indicated. The large design is printed on the front only. Some element colors in the design change slightly depending upon whether it is printed on a dark or light shirt.

The Story

According to legend, the Frisbee originated in the 1920s when Yale students threw pie pans—made by the Frisbie Pie Co. in Bridgeport, Connecticut—for fun, yelling “Frisbie!” in the same way golfers yell “Fore!” to warn of oncoming projectiles.

Decades later, in 1948, William Morrison carved a plastic disk that resembled the Frisbie pie tin. He called his invention “Lil’ Abner” and sold them at county fairs throughout the fifties. Enter Spud Melin and Rich Knerr in 1957, the dynamic duo of Wham-O slingshot and Hula Hoop fame, who licensed Morrison’s invention, renaed it, and then launched the legendary “Pluto Platter,” an instant sensation. A year later the name was changed to “Frisbee,” after the pie company that started it all.

In 1964, Ed Headrick, general manager and vice president of Wham-O, introduced the Professional Model. Wanting to stabilize its flight, he developed and patented flight rings, now called Lines of Headrick. The Pro did it: the Frisbee was a toy no more! Headrick has often been called “The Father of Frisbee and Disc Golf.” He was nicknamed Steady Ed for his calm composure, and uncanny accuracy while making difficult throws.

Our Frisbie design, developed from the actual patents, is a tribute to the original inspiration of the Frisbie pie tin.

Sizing & Fit: Unisex T-Shirt

A typical heavyweight 6-ounce 100% cotton men’s/unisex t-shirt (except for heather colors, which contain 10% polyester), pre-shrunk to make sure your size is maintained throughout multiple washings, and a classic fit style, meaning it is not form-fitted at the sides.

Fit type: Classic. Primary brand: Gildan

100% jersey knit

6 oz. fabric weight

Pre-shrunk

Seamless, double-needle ⅞” collar

Taped neck and shoulders

Classic fit

If you’re unsure about sizing, the best way to determine a correct size is to grab an existing favorite t-shirt, lay it flat, and then measure it.

To get the chest size, measure from armpit to armpit. To get the length, measure from neck/shoulder corner intersection to bottom of hem (see illustration). Double the garment width to determine the chest circumference measurement, and you’ll find it will generally fit.